David Blakeslee
An in-depth conversation about director John Singleton, the subject of Criterion's new Hood Trilogy box set.
Podcasts
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 69 – Lubitsch Musicals [Part 2]
David, Trevor and guest William Remmers wrap up their coverage of the set to talk about THE SMILING LIEUTENANT and ONE HOUR WITH YOU.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 68 – Lubitsch Musicals [Part 1]
David and Trevor are joined by William Remmers to discuss THE LOVE PARADE and MONTE CARLO, the first two films in this reissued set of classic Pre-Code musical comedies.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 67 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 4]
David and Trevor wrap up their coverage with a conversation about six "school films" shot between 1975 and 1989.
Episode 219: An Interview with Aaron West, Author of The A24 New Wave
Aaron West's upcoming book covers the rise of A24 from its first releases in 2012 up to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
The Eclipse Viewer – Episode 66 – Abbas Kiarostami: Early Shorts and Features [Part 3]
David and Trevor discuss five films shot between 1978-1984 that offer Kiarostami's insight and indirect critique of Iranian politics and culture.